diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 350ac4b..d3a1166 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ Install the MySQL client package.
 ----------------
 
 Install the MySQL server package and start the service.
+
+Debian OS family supports setting MySQL root password during install via debconf.
diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index 883d046..c031cf6 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 mysql:
   server:
+    root_password: somepass
     bind-address: 127.0.0.1
     port: 3306
     user: mysql